Finance
Northern Accountants expands to Scotland with Empowered by Cloud acquisition
Published 7 months ago
Northern Accountants has acquired Dunfermline-based Empowered By Cloud, accountancy expert for the trades and construction industry, for an undisclosed six-figure sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
HSBC CEO rejects breakup talk despite restructuring
Published 7 months ago
Coinciding with its announcement of a better-than-expected 10% rise in pre-tax profits to $8.5 billion (c. £6.6bn) during Q3 2024, HSBC’s CEO, Georges Elhedery, has dismissed speculation that the bank’s recent restructuring signals a potential breakup.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Skills shortages and tax reform top Budget wish list for Scottish businesses
Published 7 months ago
Scottish businesses have called for a competitive tax system and solutions to skills shortages in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget, according to Bank of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: Funding challenges threaten Scotland’s local authorities
Published 7 months ago
Scottish councils are facing a severe financial crisis due to ongoing inflation, wage pressures, and rising service demands, according to a new report by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government backs calls for tax-free shopping
Published 7 months ago
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has welcomed the backing of Scottish Ministers over the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for international visitors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BoS: Hiring intentions strong despite fall in Scottish business confidence
Published 7 months ago
Scottish business confidence dipped to 44% in October, a four-point drop from September, according to the Bank of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cernach finance officer Karen Dyson to retire
Published 7 months ago
Cernach Housing Association is to bid farewell to finance officer Karen Dyson, who is retiring after a remarkable 30 years of service.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
CCU: Lack of savings threatens financial wellbeing of Scots
Published 7 months ago
Marlene Shiels, CEO of Capital Credit Union, has warned that Scots must build better financial resilience or risk financial disaster in the future.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS-owner NatWest posts £1.7bn pre-tax profit
Published 7 months ago
NatWest Group has posted a 26% jump in third-quarter profits to £1.7bn, exceeding expectations and raising its income forecast for the year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Armstrong Watson expands in Glasgow with Parkhill Mackie & Co acquisition
Published 7 months ago
Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy practice Parkhill Mackie & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Michael Sheen joins calls for a Fair Banking Act to tackle crisis of unaffordable credit
Published 7 months ago
Actor and debt campaigner Michael Sheen has joined calls for the government to pass legislation to help tackle the crisis of unaffordable credit and problem debt in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s green finance hubs rise in global rankings
Published 7 months ago
Scotland’s two largest cities have both improved their position in the latest Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index, underlining Scotland’s global reputation and potential in green finance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barclays beats Q3 expectations as pre-tax profits climb 18% to £2.2bn
Published 7 months ago
Barclays has exceeded profit forecasts for the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong performance in its investment banking division.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Cartwright: ICAS outlines key tax priorities for Autumn Budget
Published 7 months ago
Bruce Cartwright calls for transparency and a long-term focus in the upcoming Autumn Budget, emphasising the need for open communication about economic challenges and the impact of potential tax measures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UNESCO reveals sharp increase in use of financial laws to silence journalists
Published 7 months ago
There has been an alarming increase over the past three years in accusations of financial wrongdoing made against journalists in an attempt to silence them, according to a new report from UNESCO.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Northern Accountants expands to Scotland with Empowered by Cloud acquisition
Published 7 months ago
Northern Accountants has acquired Dunfermline-based Empowered By Cloud, accountancy expert for the trades and construction industry, for an undisclosed six-figure sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
HSBC CEO rejects breakup talk despite restructuring
Published 7 months ago
Coinciding with its announcement of a better-than-expected 10% rise in pre-tax profits to $8.5 billion (c. £6.6bn) during Q3 2024, HSBC’s CEO, Georges Elhedery, has dismissed speculation that the bank’s recent restructuring signals a potential breakup.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Skills shortages and tax reform top Budget wish list for Scottish businesses
Published 7 months ago
Scottish businesses have called for a competitive tax system and solutions to skills shortages in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget, according to Bank of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: Funding challenges threaten Scotland’s local authorities
Published 7 months ago
Scottish councils are facing a severe financial crisis due to ongoing inflation, wage pressures, and rising service demands, according to a new report by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government backs calls for tax-free shopping
Published 7 months ago
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has welcomed the backing of Scottish Ministers over the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for international visitors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BoS: Hiring intentions strong despite fall in Scottish business confidence
Published 7 months ago
Scottish business confidence dipped to 44% in October, a four-point drop from September, according to the Bank of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cernach finance officer Karen Dyson to retire
Published 7 months ago
Cernach Housing Association is to bid farewell to finance officer Karen Dyson, who is retiring after a remarkable 30 years of service.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
CCU: Lack of savings threatens financial wellbeing of Scots
Published 7 months ago
Marlene Shiels, CEO of Capital Credit Union, has warned that Scots must build better financial resilience or risk financial disaster in the future.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS-owner NatWest posts £1.7bn pre-tax profit
Published 7 months ago
NatWest Group has posted a 26% jump in third-quarter profits to £1.7bn, exceeding expectations and raising its income forecast for the year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Armstrong Watson expands in Glasgow with Parkhill Mackie & Co acquisition
Published 7 months ago
Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy practice Parkhill Mackie & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Michael Sheen joins calls for a Fair Banking Act to tackle crisis of unaffordable credit
Published 7 months ago
Actor and debt campaigner Michael Sheen has joined calls for the government to pass legislation to help tackle the crisis of unaffordable credit and problem debt in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s green finance hubs rise in global rankings
Published 7 months ago
Scotland’s two largest cities have both improved their position in the latest Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index, underlining Scotland’s global reputation and potential in green finance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barclays beats Q3 expectations as pre-tax profits climb 18% to £2.2bn
Published 7 months ago
Barclays has exceeded profit forecasts for the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong performance in its investment banking division.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Cartwright: ICAS outlines key tax priorities for Autumn Budget
Published 7 months ago
Bruce Cartwright calls for transparency and a long-term focus in the upcoming Autumn Budget, emphasising the need for open communication about economic challenges and the impact of potential tax measures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UNESCO reveals sharp increase in use of financial laws to silence journalists
Published 7 months ago
There has been an alarming increase over the past three years in accusations of financial wrongdoing made against journalists in an attempt to silence them, according to a new report from UNESCO.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →